Female labor force by age in Taiwan
Taiwan: Female labor force by age was 141,007 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,007
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
53rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
141,007
in 2024
All-time low
22,525
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 141,007 for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Taiwan peaked at 141,007 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,525, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 53rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,525 | — |
| 1991 | 24,097 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 25,032 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 25,599 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 27,125 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 29,902 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 29,307 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 29,725 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 31,330 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 32,163 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 32,901 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 32,392 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 36,418 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 40,165 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 41,201 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 42,104 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 45,695 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 52,524 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 56,446 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 55,395 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 57,238 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 55,867 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 57,091 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 61,847 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 68,578 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 72,041 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 70,083 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 70,698 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 81,299 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 87,102 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 92,978 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 100,087 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 119,245 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 127,262 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 141,007 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,680 | 22,525 | 32,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,524 | 32,392 | 56,446 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,184 | 55,867 | 87,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,116 | 92,978 | 141,007 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 50 Malawi 144,346 compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 143,600 compare
- 52 Myanmar 141,277 compare
- 54 Netherlands 138,554 compare
- 55 South Africa 131,182 compare
- 56 Georgia 130,258 compare
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 148,226 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0099 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.24 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.961 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Taiwan?
- Female labor force by age in Taiwan was 141,007 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 141,007 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,525 in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for female labor force by age?
- Taiwan ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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